Rewriting texts

Year: 6
Australian Curriculum link:
Analyse and evaluate similarities and
diferences in texts on similar topics, themes or
plots (AC!"#6#$%
&aterials:
- 'en
- nglish work (ook or computer)ta(let
Activity:
- A*ter examining texts as a group students are to
rewrite an exert o* text to positive position the
reader with the use o* language *eatures+
- ,nce students have rewritten the text students
swap work with a peer+
- -tudents will read their peers work and provide
positive and constructive *eed (ack on how the text
has (een rewritten+
"ext to rewrite:
.n the top end o* Australia/s 0orthern "erritory
is a place called 1akadu+ .t is traditional
A(original land, a 0ational park, and
2orld 3eritage Area+ Rivers 4ow
across the wide plains+ "hese
wetlands are amongst the most
productive natural regions in the
world+ "he 5sh, water(irds, a6uatic
reptiles and plants are a rich source o* *ood *or
the traditional owners+ "he 7agud8u tell stories
a(out the land and the animals+ ach short
story on its own could (e compared to a
legend+ 2hen all the stories are told in the
proper order and setting, they reveal the truth
a(out all li*e and how to live it+ "he complete
story is called 9reamtime in nglish+